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This article highlights a long-term inquiry lesson on sustainability and plant biology.
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In recent years, the scientific community has emphasized the importance of making science content more meaningful to high school students. One effective technique that helps teachers facilitate student learning is role-…
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Society for College Science Teachers: Farewell to a Colleague
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Earlier this month, the author attended the memorial service for her good friend and colleague, Dr. Jerry Waldvogel. The service was held in the lovely Carillon Garden on Clemson’s campus where Jerry was—as it became…
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Teaching Through Trade Books: Pumpkins!
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Walk through any elementary school in the fall and you are bound to see students learning about pumpkins. Kids of all ages are fascinated by these versatile, edible members of the gourd family. Pumpkins are interesting…
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The Early Years: What Sort of Feather?
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What do feathers have to do with flying? How is a feather like a hair? Do all feathers look the same or serve the same purpose? What does a feather look like inside? These are the type of open-ended questions to explore…
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Careers in Science: An interview with Artificial Intelligence expert Ruth Aylett
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This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue features the field of Artificial Intelligence—the study of how computer systems can simulate intelligent processes.
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In 2010, the United Nations and your fellow science professionals have invited citizens of the world to recognize the value of biodiversity. The theme of biodiversity is ideal for a personal program of reading and…
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Editor’s Corner: Let Us Now Praise Science Teachers
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The science teacher is called upon to be scientist, educator, equipment manager, safety inspector, lecturer, child-care provider, coach, writing editor, mathematician, historian, counselor, and stand-up comedian—all at…
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Classroom Management and Inquiry-Based Learning: Finding the Balance
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Inquiry practices often involve more student-centered activities where students interact more intensively with materials and with other students during investigations. In addition to monitoring the learning taking place…
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Safer Science: Pay Attention to Lab Occupancy Load
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This column provides best safety practices for the science classroom and laboratory. This month’s issue discusses lab occupancy load.
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In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, nature-study was the most widespread orientation to science instruction in the nation’s schools. During the four or so decades of its existence, nature-study evolved to become…
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This month, Mercury will start becoming visible over the western horizon shortly after sunset. If you have students observe Mercury, they should do so at approximately the same time for each observation. During the…
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Interactive word walls effectively incorporate the four components of a comprehensive vocabulary program along with a visual foundation for students to anchor learning. This article describes an effort to build science…
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Scope on the Skies: The Geography of Eclipses
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This column focuses on astronomy throughout the year. This month’s issue talks about eclipses.
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Students’ eyes grow wide with wonder as they get a motor to work or make a bulb light for the first time. As these daunting feats of electrical engineering remind us, teaching electricity is invariably rewarding and…
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